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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.07, 26,570.84 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.07, 26,570.84 and 6,024.38 is: 9,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.07 : 26,570.84 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.07/26,570.84 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.07x = 26,570.84 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.07x = 160,072,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,072,674.10/17,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.49

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